title: The meanings older adolescents attach to spirituality.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to explore the details of the experiences and meanings that adolescents associate with spirituality.
  
  
  METHODS
  This exploratory qualitative study used focus group discussions to uncover the experiences of 22 adolescents ages 16-19 years from two midwestern Canadian high schools.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Three themes emerged: understandings of spirituality, the influence of spirituality on wellness, and the moderating influences of spirituality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The unique stories and experiences of this study's participants provide nurses with some possible starting points and ideas for dialogue related to spirituality with their adolescent clients.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. shelley.spurr@usask.ca
authors.forename: Shelley
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Spurr
authors.forename: Lois
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berry
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002170:Canada; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D036301:Qualitative Research; D029181:Spirituality; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Adolescent; qualitative research; spirituality; wellness